Salt & Straw is thrilled to unveil its newest creation: The Tacolate (pronounced like “chocolate”) — an ice cream taco unlike anything seen before. The team spent 18 months perfecting every element of this frozen masterpiece. Co-founder and head ice cream maker Tyler even traveled to […]

L.A. Louver Announces Transition to New Model, Pivoting Focus to Private Consulting, Curatorial Engagement, and Scholarship Today, L.A. Louver announces a significant transition for the gallery, which has been located on the same city block in Venice Beach since it was established by Founding […]

Venice Beach came alive for the It’s Bigger Than Us (IBTU) Back 2 School Festival & Wellness + Coastal Care Day. The event brought families together for a day of community connection, wellness resources, and coastal cleanups. What was once an area entrenched with dangerous encampments is now […]

Venice Library Celebrates 30 Years – The Venice-Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library marked its 30th anniversary, a milestone that honors its dedication in 1995 by Councilwoman Ruth Galanter. For three decades, the branch has served as a welcoming hub for families, students, and neighbors—a […]

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The Friends of Venice Library needs your DONATIONS of GENTLY used or new books, DVDs, CDs, games/puzzles!  We rely on donations to sell at our quarterly book sales to raise funds needed to support a variety of programs, activities, events and new collection materials at the Venice Branch Library, […]